Places akuma60 Wants to Go

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

A strange tribute to all the fallen souls of war.

The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.

One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

A Japanese train station built around a 700-year-old camphor tree.

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

This water goblin statue represents a 19th-century urban legend about a haunted canal that became a Japanese idiom.

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.